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Insomnia Gaming Festival announces I74 will not go ahead

insomnia gaming festival i74 cancellation large Insomnia Gaming Festival announces I74 will not go ahead

The Insomnia Gaming Festival team and their partners confirmed, after much consideration, the difficult decision to cancel i74, which was scheduled to take place from 30 April to 3 May 2026 at the Staffordshire County Showground. All ticket holders and booked exhibitors will receive a full refund, which has already …

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[Industry news] ESL FACEIT Group Partners with ZOWIE for Global Counter-Strike 2 Tournament Circuit

2 1 [Industry news] ESL FACEIT Group Partners with ZOWIE for Global Counter-Strike 2 Tournament Circuit

ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the global leader in esports and video game entertainment, and ZOWIE, the renowned gaming brand by BenQ, have today announced the expansion of their partnership in key global Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) competitions.

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Games Meets Music Returns After Breakthrough Debut, Connecting Developers with Major Music Industry Power Players

Gameconfguide2 Games Meets Music Returns After Breakthrough Debut, Connecting Developers with Major Music Industry Power Players

Second edition follows tangible business wins for attendees in 2025 Following a successful inaugural event that resulted in confirmed new partnerships and commercial deals for attendees, Games Meets Music returns for its second year with an expanded programme aimed squarely at developers, publishers and commercial leaders. Launched in 2025 to …

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[Industry news] Games [4Diversity] Showcase Returns on March 10th

1 6 [Industry news] Games [4Diversity] Showcase Returns on March 10th

San Francisco, CA, The Games [4Diversity] Showcase returns on March 10, 2026, celebrating games that reflect diverse voices, perspectives, and lived experiences. The event takes place during GDC week at the PawnShop, a central showcase venue in San Francisco. Games [4Diversity] brings together creators, publishers, educators, players, and advocates for a day of play, discussion, and community connection.

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[Industry news] GameSkills Confirms First Expert Line-Up for 2026 European Studio Training Programme

5be85a38 c451 05f0 76b0 5e93081baf59 [Industry news] GameSkills Confirms First Expert Line-Up for 2026 European Studio Training Programme

GameSkills, the Creative Europe MEDIA-backed advanced training initiative for European game studios, has announced the first confirmed experts for its 2026 programme, bringing together leading voices in AI, accessibility, design, sustainability and market strategy.

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[Industry news] Steel Media announces leadership transition as Pocket Gamer enters its 20th year

1 3 [Industry news] Steel Media announces leadership transition as Pocket Gamer enters its 20th year

After a hugely successful Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026, which saw 3,000 games industry professionals gathering in London for the industry’s most significant UK knowledge-sharing and networking event, the Steel Media Ltd management team has levelled up.

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[Industry news] Hitoshi Sakimoto invites you to join him for Game Music Festival 2026

featured [Industry news] Hitoshi Sakimoto invites you to join him for Game Music Festival 2026

The Game Music Foundation has released a special video message from composer Hitoshi Sakimoto inviting you to join him in London on 13th June for his 40th Anniversary Celebration Concert featuring the music of Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy XII, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and more.

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